The Difference an Unrestricted Gift Can Make
ProfilesRik and Flo Henrikson created an unrestricted endowment that continues to foster change at UC San Diego after a quarter of a century.
UC San Diego has once again been recognized among the top institutions in the world on the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list compiled by Clarivate. UC San Diego tied for 18th in the world this year with UCLA. Both schools have 50 Highly Cited Researchers.
Rik and Flo Henrikson created an unrestricted endowment that continues to foster change at UC San Diego after a quarter of a century.
Starting in UC San Diego’s Master of Fine Arts program just before the COVID-19 lockdowns began, Keiko Green threw out the rulebook on playwriting, freeing herself from the traditional expectations of a theatre industry whose very existence was threatened.
The latest innovation developed at UC San Diego, TritonGPT is redefining how students, staff, faculty and researchers work together. Its suite of artificial intelligence assistants act as helpers, tutors and collaborators, trained on targeted information to streamline work, learning and research.
Slated to open in 2026, the Triton Administrative Services Building will offer students a place to find support, build connections and begin their UC San Diego experience. And it will act as the symbolic front door of the campus.
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Take a deeper look into the remarkable stories of our changemakers and community-builders, our cutting-edge research, and the global influence of UC San Diego.
From exciting athletics programs and campus events, to our latest contributions to cutting-edge research—UC San Diego is a vibrant community of creators and innovators, making a positive impact both in San Diego and beyond.
At the forefront of UC San Diego’s Homeless and Hunger Awareness Week, held November 17-21, is a dedication to ensuring all students have support systems in place needed to thrive.
Forget velvet ropes and motion sensors. The Stuart Collection makes UC San Diego itself the museum — an open-air gallery of public art where every walk to class can feel like a treasure hunt.
UC San Diego community members recently gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony at Gavel Green, the lawn at the center of UC San Diego’s newest campus community, Ridge Walk North Living and Learning Neighborhood.
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